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At least nine persons were kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Ondo State, on Friday.
The victims were on their way to Lagos from Abuja, Ondo police spokesperson, Tee-Leo Ikoro, told PREMIUM TIMES.
“It is true that some people were kidnapped this evening. But we have been able to rescue one person. As I speak with you, our men are combing the bush in that axis to rescue and arrest the perpetrators,” Mr Ikoro said.
A relative of one of the victims said the kidnappers already contacted the family to demand N100 million ransom.
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Kidnapping for ransom has become rampant in many parts of Nigeria with thousands of people falling victim.
Between the year 2011 and 2020, Nigerians paid at least $18.34 million (N7 billion) as ransom to kidnappers, according to a report by SB Morgen (SBM) Intelligence published early this month.
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